Perceptions of the Effect of an EAP Course on English Self-Efficacy and English Proficiency: Voices of International Students in China

Autor/inn/en	Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang; Zeyuan, Yu
Titel	Perceptions of the Effect of an EAP Course on English Self-Efficacy and English Proficiency: Voices of International Students in China
Quelle	10 (2020) 2, S.1-17 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1925-0703
Schlagwörter	English for Academic Purposes; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Language of Instruction; Barriers; Self Efficacy; Student Attitudes; Course Evaluation; Course Descriptions; Language Proficiency; Language Skills; English (Second Language); Language Tests; Academic Achievement; Teaching Methods; Assignments; College Freshmen; China; International English Language Testing System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Schülerverhalten; Kursstrukturplan; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language test; Sprachtest; Schulleistung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Studienanfänger; Language tests; Englisch
Abstract	The English language has become an essential means for communication and studies for international students globally. With the increasing number of international students trooping to China to study diverse courses which are taught in the English medium, there is a need to address challenges faced by international students from non native English speaking countries. The study adopted an embedded mixed method approach where face to face interviews and focus group discussions were conducted on freshmen international students taking English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in a specific faculty of a university in China. The interviews were supplemented by the Questionnaire of English Self Efficacy (QESE) to measure their perceived English self efficacy after the course. An online questionnaire on English Course Evaluation (ECE) was used to measure the students' assessment of the course.The findings of the study offer insights into the effect of the intervention, challenges faced by students during the course, and suggestions on things to consider during the implementation of English courses for non native English students in the future. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01